Nozzle Selection and Adjuvant Impact on the Efficacy of Glyphosate and PPO-Inhibiting Herbicide Tank-Mixtures

PPO-inhibiting herbicides in combination with glyphosate for postemergence applications is a common approach to manage glyphosate- and ALS-inhibitor-resistant weeds. PPO-inhibitors can reduce glyphosate translocation when applied in tank-mixtures, but adjuvants may be used to overcome this effect. A...

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Main Authors: Jesaelen G. Moraes, Thomas R. Butts, Vitor M. Anunciato, Joe D. Luck, Wesley C. Hoffmann, Ulisses R. Antuniassi, Greg R. Kruger
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Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
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author Jesaelen G. Moraes
Thomas R. Butts
Vitor M. Anunciato
Joe D. Luck
Wesley C. Hoffmann
Ulisses R. Antuniassi
Greg R. Kruger
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Thomas R. Butts
Vitor M. Anunciato
Joe D. Luck
Wesley C. Hoffmann
Ulisses R. Antuniassi
Greg R. Kruger
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description PPO-inhibiting herbicides in combination with glyphosate for postemergence applications is a common approach to manage glyphosate- and ALS-inhibitor-resistant weeds. PPO-inhibitors can reduce glyphosate translocation when applied in tank-mixtures, but adjuvants may be used to overcome this effect. Additionally, optimal droplet size may be affected by tank-mixtures of different herbicides and it can be crucial to herbicide efficacy. Field and greenhouse studies were conducted to investigate the impact of nozzle selection and adjuvants on weed control and interactions when applying PPO-inhibitors (fomesafen or lactofen) alone or in tank-mixture with glyphosate to five weed species using six nozzle types. Ultra-coarse droplets were just as effective as medium droplets regardless of the spray solution, but have a lower likelihood of off-target movement. Tank-mixtures applied were consistently antagonistic to common lambsquarters, horseweed, and Palmer amaranth. Only fomesafen was antagonistic to kochia whereas synergistic interactions were observed when glyphosate plus lactofen were applied in combination with COC, DRA + COC, or NIS. Separate applications are advisable with herbicide- and weed-specific situations to avoid antagonism, which is necessary to achieve optimum weed control and maintain the effectiveness of PPO-inhibitors. Future research should continue to look at these important interactions across a wide range of weed species.
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spelling doaj.art-1d9ab86a44e94af2bbe1a97c2f7680272023-11-21T15:24:05ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952021-04-0111475410.3390/agronomy11040754Nozzle Selection and Adjuvant Impact on the Efficacy of Glyphosate and PPO-Inhibiting Herbicide Tank-MixturesJesaelen G. Moraes0Thomas R. Butts1Vitor M. Anunciato2Joe D. Luck3Wesley C. Hoffmann4Ulisses R. Antuniassi5Greg R. Kruger6Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, North Platte, NE 69101, USADepartment of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, North Platte, NE 69101, USADepartment of Plant Protection, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP 18618687, BrazilDepartment of Biological System Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, North Platte, NE 69101, USAUSDA-ARS Aerial Application Technology Research Unit, College Station, TX 77845, USADepartment of Rural Engineering, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP 18618687, BrazilDepartment of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, North Platte, NE 69101, USAPPO-inhibiting herbicides in combination with glyphosate for postemergence applications is a common approach to manage glyphosate- and ALS-inhibitor-resistant weeds. PPO-inhibitors can reduce glyphosate translocation when applied in tank-mixtures, but adjuvants may be used to overcome this effect. Additionally, optimal droplet size may be affected by tank-mixtures of different herbicides and it can be crucial to herbicide efficacy. Field and greenhouse studies were conducted to investigate the impact of nozzle selection and adjuvants on weed control and interactions when applying PPO-inhibitors (fomesafen or lactofen) alone or in tank-mixture with glyphosate to five weed species using six nozzle types. Ultra-coarse droplets were just as effective as medium droplets regardless of the spray solution, but have a lower likelihood of off-target movement. Tank-mixtures applied were consistently antagonistic to common lambsquarters, horseweed, and Palmer amaranth. Only fomesafen was antagonistic to kochia whereas synergistic interactions were observed when glyphosate plus lactofen were applied in combination with COC, DRA + COC, or NIS. Separate applications are advisable with herbicide- and weed-specific situations to avoid antagonism, which is necessary to achieve optimum weed control and maintain the effectiveness of PPO-inhibitors. Future research should continue to look at these important interactions across a wide range of weed species.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/4/754air inclusion nozzlecrop oil concentratedrift reducing adjuvantmethylated seed oilnon-air inclusion nozzlenon-ionic surfactant
spellingShingle Jesaelen G. Moraes
Thomas R. Butts
Vitor M. Anunciato
Joe D. Luck
Wesley C. Hoffmann
Ulisses R. Antuniassi
Greg R. Kruger
Nozzle Selection and Adjuvant Impact on the Efficacy of Glyphosate and PPO-Inhibiting Herbicide Tank-Mixtures
Agronomy
air inclusion nozzle
crop oil concentrate
drift reducing adjuvant
methylated seed oil
non-air inclusion nozzle
non-ionic surfactant
title Nozzle Selection and Adjuvant Impact on the Efficacy of Glyphosate and PPO-Inhibiting Herbicide Tank-Mixtures
title_full Nozzle Selection and Adjuvant Impact on the Efficacy of Glyphosate and PPO-Inhibiting Herbicide Tank-Mixtures
title_fullStr Nozzle Selection and Adjuvant Impact on the Efficacy of Glyphosate and PPO-Inhibiting Herbicide Tank-Mixtures
title_full_unstemmed Nozzle Selection and Adjuvant Impact on the Efficacy of Glyphosate and PPO-Inhibiting Herbicide Tank-Mixtures
title_short Nozzle Selection and Adjuvant Impact on the Efficacy of Glyphosate and PPO-Inhibiting Herbicide Tank-Mixtures
title_sort nozzle selection and adjuvant impact on the efficacy of glyphosate and ppo inhibiting herbicide tank mixtures
topic air inclusion nozzle
crop oil concentrate
drift reducing adjuvant
methylated seed oil
non-air inclusion nozzle
non-ionic surfactant
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/4/754
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